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China
China IT Ministry to Create Official Blockchain Standards
China's information and technology ministry aims to establish a standards committee to boost the development of blockchain in the country.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Mar 13, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2018
ChinaIdentityBlockchain TechnologyNewsStandardsAsia Pacificdltcryptocurrenciesbusiness newsTechnology News
pokemon, toys
Markets
Ethereum
Crypto Collectables? Ethereum's Next Killer App Is on Its Way
The rise of CryptoKitties has called attention to ERC-721, an ethereum technical standard that could start a blockchain-based collectibles rush.
pokemon, toys
By Alyssa Hertig
Dec 15, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 15, 2017
EthereumStandardsTokensERC-20CryptoKittiesERC-721FeaturesTechnology News
Block stacking
Markets
Regulation
New Self-Regulatory Body Aims to Develop ICO Standards
Blockchain platform Waves is founding a self-regulatory body to set standards for initial coin offerings and the blockchain industry.
Block stacking
By Sujha Sundararajan
Dec 12, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 12, 2017
RegulationNewsDeloitteStandardsinitial coin offeringsAssociationsWaves Platform
Key
Markets
News
New Alliance Sets Out to Boost Blockchain Interoperability
The companies behind three blockchain platforms have unveiled a new advocacy group focusing on interoperability between disparate networks.
Key
By Stan Higgins
Nov 28, 2017 at 4:15 p.m. UTC
Nov 28, 2017
NewsStandardsInteroperability
hurdles, obstacles
Markets
Identity
Here's What's Standing in the Way of a Tokenized Economy
The challenges of digital identity, AML/KYC and common technical standards must be overcome to deliver on the promise of blockchain technology.
hurdles, obstacles
By Pavel Kravchenko
Nov 25, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Nov 25, 2017
IdentityKYCAMLRegulationStandardsDigital IdentityFeatures
Measuring
Markets
Research
RAND Report: Timing Essential for Blockchain Standards
The European wing of the RAND Corporation, a US think tank, has argued for a slow-and-steady process for developing possible blockchain standards.
Measuring
By Brady Dale
Oct 25, 2017 at 9:58 p.m. UTC
Oct 25, 2017
ResearchNewsRANDStandardsbusiness news
training, wheels
Markets
Ethereum
Too Easy? Critics Take Aim at Ethereum Token Standard Amid ICO Boom
Ethereum's token standard started with good intentions, but as ICO fever takes hold, some wonder if it's now too easy to raise funds.
training, wheels
By Amy Castor
Jun 20, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 20, 2017
EthereumStandardsICOsinitial coin offeringsERC-20FeaturesTechnology News
coins, question mark
Markets
Ethereum
Ethereum 'Tokens' Are All the Rage. But What Are They Anyway?
At the root of a high-profile wave of mega-ICO fundraising efforts on ethereum is a token standard called ERC-20. So what is it anyway?
coins, question mark
By Amy Castor
Jun 17, 2017 at 10:08 a.m. UTC
Jun 17, 2017
EthereumStandardsTokensICOinitial coin offeringsERC-20Initial Coin OfferingFeaturesTechnology News
rope, ladder
Markets
Blockchain
Hyperledger Takes on Blockchain Scaling with New Working Group
Hyperledger has launched a Performance and Scalability Working Group to build tools for measuring how blockchains cope with increasing popularity.
rope, ladder
By Amy Castor
Jun 14, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2017
BlockchainHyperledgerNewsScalabilityStandardsDistributed Ledger TechnologyTechnology News
shutterstock_242574619
Markets
Ripple
Ripple Adds 10 New Financial Firms to 'Blockchain Network'
Ten new partners have joined Ripple's "blockchain network," which focuses on cross-border transactions and DLT standards.
shutterstock_242574619
By Jonathan Keane
Apr 26, 2017 at 3:59 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2017
RippleBankingNewsStandardsDistributed Ledger TechnologyRipple Labs